Eminem seems to be handling all the heavy lifting on the rap side of his ninth studio album, Revival. But he did recruit one relatively unknown spitter, Phresher, for the sole rap feature on the upcoming LP. In a new interview with ThisIs50, Phresher discussed the experience of being summoned to work with the rap legend.
The Brooklyn native revealed that Eminem learned of him after Royce Da 5’9 remixed Phresher’s 2016 viral hit, “Wait A Minute.” Upon hearing the original single, Slim Shady’s team reached out to the 28-year-old rapper, asking him to record a hook for Revival.
Describing the recording process, Phresher explains how Em flew to New York for just eight hours with the “Chloraseptic” track already finished, save for PHresh’s hook. Em was thrilled after hearing Phresher lay down the hook and harmonize with it, asking if he could also record a verse.
“The conversation with him was like, he’s telling me how much he appreciates my music, and I’m like, no no no, understand you’re my favorite artist,” Phresher recalled. “He had said, ‘Get away, one on one, me and you need to have a talk,’ and that’s when I knew that I was here, and I was really doing something.”
The up-and-coming rapper repeatedly called Eminem his favorite artist and referred to this placement as an honor and a blessing.
“Eminem is my favorite artist,” he said. “I know it’s cliche but he’s my favorite artist. It’s a whole other level of respect.”
Phresher has been releasing music since 2010 and rose to prominence after “Wait A Minute,” which was remixed by artists such as RiFF RAFF, Desiigner, 50 Cent and Young M.A. He has also collaborated on tracks with Desiigner and Cardi B.
Watch Phresher’s entire interview above.
So why is 2 chains not listed as a guest on the track listing? There has to be a delux version or something else; I cant see Em just cutting duece out of the song
There’s no Slaughter, Jay, Yela Nas or 50… an you’re worried about a fucking 2 Chainz feature!
50 is done. Nas hasn’t been on since 2012. Em is beneath Jay. And the others are too weak to mention. 2Chainz is a better option
“Em is beneath Jay.”
Never.
Eminem is beneath Jay? “Renegade” would like to have a word with you.
Hahahahahahahahahahah, are you really claiming that Yelawolf and the whole Slaughterhouse are too WEAK to be mentioned? 😀 That is a very good one, I actually laughed out loud after reading your comment.
Yeah. Why should I mention trash by name? Whether its organic, recyclable, or hazardous. Its all garbage.
50 is hotter and dropping more consistent with more views than anyone you named. Hes more relavant than any of the supposed not trash artists you will name by name. He got Jay the fuck outta here with his upside down 666 golf course album. He cant even sell out $6 seats. You mad Yela makin classic music from scratch. No samples. Way more views than Jay can amount. Slaughterhouse in a good space now that Joe is the most viral artist on earth. He controls the narrative and bet slaughterhouse going to get mainstream attention more and more
Slaughterhouse and yela will never be on because “real” hip hop fans don’t have money or refuse to pay for artists. Take your pic. Joe is a one hit wonder. Royce is cool. The others are no hit wonders.
Because 2 Chainz trash! Homie can’t even remember the lyrics to his songs at his shows! smh
Lmao he put him on the album because hes clearly flamingly gay…. helps eminems PC image just like ed sheerans cum guzzling ass pinks retarded self and beyonces shallow minded semi retarded ass
Bawahahaha LMFAO
It’s so easy naming someone your fav artist when they’re co-signing you lol
this guy sucks…just listened to that stupid ass wait a minute song…I was expecting some sort of talent